Plattekill 1/17-1/18

[kingslug]

Talk about a forgotten place. Well I never forget about it. Not wanting to deal with crowds I headed up to Platt with my girlfriend (doesn't ski), and ex sister in-law and her kids. The place was pretty empty and the snow was great. Since they are closed during the week ....it just sits there. No ice anywhere to be found, just natural and manmade in perfect shape. Blockbuster now has snowmaking so my rock skis where not needed, bumps everywhere on all the double d's. A really good day was had. just made endless laps until the legs gave out.
Monday...empty, I mean really empty. Picked up about 4 inches overnight, thank god no rain. The snow was heavy which helped the moguls grow...and grow. Pretty much spent the day as the day before..until the legs gave out, which happened sooner as this stuff was like glue after a while. There where times when no one was going down some of the slopes, thats how empty it was. Then a large group would make their way down, with much yardsaling at times. It was pretty tough conditions...for some. I had a blast.
We stayed at the Roxbury Hotel. This was one of the best and most unusual places I have ever stayed. Theme rooms, and pretty new at that. They dumped a fortune into the place, everything pretty much top notch. Good food in the morning, free dvd rentals. A realy nice place, highly recommended. Not cheap though but you get what you pay for. Of course the ride home was a nightmare but thats MLK weekend

 

[4aprice]

Love Plattekill, Wish it was easier to get to from the family Pocono house then it is. Its actually not an unreasonable distance as the crow flys but the roads in NE PA and the southern tier of NYS are horrible plus you have to get across the Delaware. Its better when we leave from New Jersey hit Plattekill then drive down to PA.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[krisskis]

Me and the kids had a blast I have the pictures of us...im going to have to post them.

 

[2knees]

so this place sounds like new yorks version of magic, just with more snowmaking.

any idea how far this would be from hartford? their website doesnt have alot of info. couldnt even find a trail map.

 

[andyzee]

so this place sounds like new yorks version of magic, just with more snowmaking.

any idea how far this would be from hartford? their website doesnt have alot of info. couldnt even find a trail map.

For map go here: http://www.plattekill.com/winter/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=30

I'l BM you the directions.

 

[skiadikt]

so this place sounds like new yorks version of magic, just with more snowmaking.

any idea how far this would be from hartford? their website doesnt have alot of info. couldnt even find a trail map.

prolly not much more snowmaking than magic. a little shorter than magic but lots of steep stuff. place rocks.

 

[kingslug]

I wouldn't go as far as to compare it to Magic. Magic has much steeper runs and is bigger. But if you like moguls and tight trees, its the place to go. One of the best mountain bike places on the coast as well, which is what keeps them alive.

 

[4aprice]

so this place sounds like new yorks version of magic, just with more snowmaking.

any idea how far this would be from hartford? their website doesnt have alot of info. couldnt even find a trail map.

It would probably surprise you how much natural snow it actually gets. The mountain is cool in that its a natural Bowl. Not much parking either is another reason its never crowded. Its an hour from Kingston NY where there is a bridge across the Hudson. No idea how long it would take you to get there from your local in CT. 1100' straight drop, no run out.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ